In This Feature:

Seattle Is Defined by Its Maritime Pastimes

From Ballard’s shipyards to the madcap chaos of Duck Dodge, our culture is shaped by the sea.

How to travel our waterways the easy way.

Out on the Olympic Peninsula, the Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding brings new life to seagoing tradition.

You don’t even need a boat for water hijinks—just hit the road to the region’s best swimming holes.

These seven boats have illustrious histories.

05/29/2019 By Allison Williams Illustrations by Jane Sherman

From fold-up dinghies to commuting by kayak, we do what it takes.

Seattle shops work that 'Gilligan’s Island' style.